Resources for L&D Professionals
A curated collection of tools, communities, and image libraries to help L&D professionals build more effective, inclusive learning experiences.
Accessibility
An AI-powered accessibility platform offering automated site scanning, an on-page accessibility widget, and developer tools — useful for flagging common issues, but best used alongside manual testing and code-level fixes rather than as a substitute for them.
A suite of accessibility testing tools and educational resources designed to help developers and designers audit websites for WCAG compliance and build more inclusive digital experiences from the ground up.
A free color tool from Adobe for building palettes from a color wheel or an uploaded image, with built-in accessibility tools — check text and background contrast against WCAG ratios and preview how a palette looks to people with common types of color blindness.
A free browser extension from Deque that runs automated WCAG checks on any web page — flagging issues like missing alt text, low contrast, and improper ARIA with clear guidance on how to fix them — an easy first pass on published HTML5 course output before manual testing.
A free, open-source screen reader for Windows from the nonprofit NV Access — one of the most widely used screen readers in the world and an essential tool for testing whether eLearning courses actually work for learners who rely on assistive technology.
A nonprofit accessibility organization based at Utah State University offering free tools like the WAVE evaluation tool and Contrast Checker — plus in-depth articles, training, and the annual WebAIM Million report on the accessibility of the web's top home pages.
Disability Representation Images
A free, disability-led stock image library celebrating the authentic beauty and diversity of people with disabilities — available under a license that encourages respectful use across eLearning and training materials.
Disability:IN Corporate Stock Photography
A curated collection of royalty-free images depicting professionals with visible and non-visible disabilities in authentic workplace settings — released under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0.
A disability-led, free stock photo and portrait series celebrating disabled Black, Indigenous, and other people of color through authentic, community-driven imagery — licensed under Creative Commons with clear attribution guidelines.
eLearning Designer & Developer Help Sites
Adobe Creative Cloud Learn & Support
An extensive resource hub for eLearning designers featuring step-by-step tutorials, troubleshooting guides, and an active community forum covering the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
A vibrant online community where eLearning professionals access tutorials, downloadable templates, expert webinars, and an active forum featuring weekly design challenges and peer support.
A comprehensive learning center for Camtasia users offering quick-start video walkthroughs, step-by-step guides on recording, editing, captions, and animations, plus advanced tutorials on interactivity and branding.
A user-friendly support hub for eLearning creators offering quick-start guides, step-by-step tutorials, and troubleshooting tips covering everything from slide layouts to branding and media integration.
A structured learning hub covering beginner-to-advanced techniques for capturing screenshots, recording video, editing media, creating animated GIFs, and automating workflows — essential for building polished instructional assets.
General Learning & Development
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
The world's largest professional association dedicated to talent development, offering research, certification programs, conferences, and a vast library of resources for L&D professionals at every career stage.
The Southern Nevada chapter of ATD, connecting local talent development professionals through networking events, workshops, and chapter programs tailored to the Las Vegas and Henderson area L&D community.
Connie Malamed's long-running site and podcast covering instructional design, visual design, and learning science — packed with practical articles, books, and interviews for eLearning professionals at every career stage.
A worldwide community of practice for eLearning designers, developers, and managers — offering articles, research, webinars, and conferences including the flagship DevLearn event.
A free social learning community from Training Magazine offering live and recorded webinars, white papers, and resources on eLearning, instructional design, LMS, and talent development — covering current trends from industry experts.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity Images
A free, CC0-licensed stock photo library dedicated to high-resolution, authentic images of Black and Brown people in everyday and professional settings — ideal for eLearning designers building culturally representative course visuals.
A diversity-driven stock media platform offering high-quality, royalty-free images and video featuring Black, Asian, Hispanic, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and differently-abled individuals in authentic, empowering contexts.
A premium stock photo platform offering high-resolution, culturally diverse images including Black, Brown, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and disabled people framed in authentic storytelling contexts — with flexible editorial and commercial licensing.
From Trident
Trident's own library of diverse eLearning characters — 48+ photo-realistic and illustrated avatars representing a range of ethnicities, genders, disabilities and conditions, and veteran and military backgrounds, built for inclusive course design.
Trident's YouTube channel featuring Articulate Storyline 360 tutorials, breakdowns of new Articulate features as they release, the 5 Pillars of Good Instructional Design series, and a growing library of CPTD tutorials and discussions — practical guidance for eLearning designers, developers, and talent development professionals.